Challenges & Races

What’s next? Where are you off to? Those are the two questions I often get asked when I come back from my adventure/running holidays. Organised events and races do still interest me and there are some which I really want to do before… Continue Reading →

About this time last year (September 2015) I said YES to one crazy adventure in Mongolia. Five months later and I found myself running on a frozen river, in -40C and in an area heavily populated by wolves.

I’m sat on the plane to Geneva. Had only 3 hours sleep; work and last minute packing and life admin came first. As usual. I’m sat on the plan to Geneva. Not for business, nor for family or beach holiday.… Continue Reading →

It’s fair to say that I quite like putting my body and mind through extremes not only in sport but also in my life. Having just come back from ‘adventure holiday’ in Mongolia where I spent ten days in mild -40… Continue Reading →

Someday everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason. The first stage of planning to do something big makes everything seem so… Continue Reading →

We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong. After cycling across Scotland, running around Mont Blanc and doing my first Ultra mountain race I wanted and needed a new adventure. Something new to focus on, big enough to challenge me… Continue Reading →

It’s been a while since I last stepped on the road – my last ‘normal’ road race was the Great South Run followed by a road marathon in my all-time-favourite city, Rome (whoa haven’t realised it’s been that long). I… Continue Reading →

On Saturday 18th October trail running came to London in the form of the first Trailscape Series’s race…Trailscape or Rail To Trail series are basically 4 trail races which are extremely accessible to anyone living in London. All 4 races are… Continue Reading →

I think I’ve had enough of road running…it really doesn’t do it for me anymore; it’s boring for me at the moment. I come from mountains so I do miss them a lot; I miss hills, nature, fresh air and… Continue Reading →

This is going to be EPIC!!!….Okay this is seriously big and I’m really scared of my next challenge. Don’t get me wrong, I’m really excited but at the same time I’m slightly sh****g myself. I’m going to be cycling 100+miles… Continue Reading →

The next mission of the famous fantastic four was simply to explore the trails of North Yorkshire without getting lost. Showtime – Berghaus Trail Chase – the weekend of 15-17th August was all about searching for a ‘preferably open’ shop/pub/restaurant… Continue Reading →

It’s really interesting how 140 characters can influence your life (or at least some moments). In my case, the below tweet from Leah changed (and email from Josie) my plans for the last weekend in July;

I’ve been happily married to running since the first day I’ve started to run for pleasure and not as a part of my basketball training. But I’ve only done road running and some english-style-non-hilly trail runs in London’s and Southampton’s… Continue Reading →